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Fire-rated counter doors: Balancing safety and aesthetics

Construction Specifier

By Heather Bender Images courtesy Clopay Corporation Fire-rated counter doors are a staple for counter-height openings in areas such as cafeterias, laboratories, and concession stands to contain and control a space in the event of a fire. To meet the UL 1784 standard, the air leakage rate of the door assembly cannot exceed 0.1

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Navigating battery energy storage augmentation

BDC Network

Joshua Crawford Engineers Facility Managers Building Technology Energy As renewable energy sources continue to dramatically influence the electric grid, energy storage is playing a pivotal role in achieving grid resiliency. Requires reevaluating AC system studies. Increased equipment cost.

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Armstrong Aids Expansion of Deep Lake Water Cooling System

CCR Magazine

Armstrong Fluid Technology recently participated in the expansion of the Enwave Energy Corporation Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system that provides clean energy services to buildings in downtown Toronto via an innovative district cooling network. Armstrong supplied six 600hp Design Envelope pumps to the project,” Scarafile added.

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Kentec says it’s time to take another look at Taktis

Specification Product Update

Kentec Electronics, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has introduced a range of new features to its cutting-edge Taktis analogue addressable fire alarm control panel. The fire and rescue service in England attended 229,844 incidents in the year ending March 2022 that turned out to be false alarms.

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Wyndham Echo Round Rock, TX

The MCP Group

Location Round Rock, TX Plans 3 – Echo Suites_Round Rock, TX – BID SET COMMENTS_01.26.2024 5 – Echo Suites Round Rock — Civil Plans — 1.15.24 6 – Geotech Revision for Shallow Footing Foundation — Wyndham Echo Hotel – Round Rock — 4.18.23 MCP Supplemental Conditions.2021

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Echo Suites – Pasadena, TX

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | August 31, 2023 2:00 PM Project Description New Construction of a 4-story wood-framed hotel that will include but not be limited to cast-in-place concrete, unit masonry, Manufactured masonry veneer, structural steel, metal fabrications, rough carpentry, wood trusses, finish carpentry, wood casework, FRP, waterproofing, building insulation, (..)

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Fire Safety & Kitchen Hood Suppression Guide

CCR Magazine

However, one aspect that should never be overlooked is fire safety, particularly in the kitchen. Kitchen fires can be devastating, but with the right precautions, such as a kitchen hood fire suppression system, we can significantly reduce the risks.